Liatris provincialis
Godfrey's blazing-star
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
1.5-3 ft tall by narrow spike
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
lavender
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
Flowers (Aug–) Sep–Oct
Noted For:
Showy Flowers
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Wildflower meadows with other tall plants to add support.
Considerations:
Light:
Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Somewhat moist, no flooding ---- to ---- Somewhat long very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B,11
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators, Butterflies
Attracts butterflies and bees.
Native Habitats:
Coastal scrubs and sandhills especially in the transition zone to coastal flatwoods.
